Mrs. GarageGuy and I took a couple of youngsters to see Monsters vs. Aliens a couple of days ago... 3D and on an Imax screen.  Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. And the Imax screen at the Regal, Mall of Georgia is showing the movie in 3D. The boys, almost 5 and almost 6, had a lot of fun.  There were howls of laughter at some points of the movie... and a happy lack of fear during the parts that were expected to be scary.  But, as such movies should, this one has a few gems hidden for Moms and Dads.  To start with, there are lots of movie references that will be completely lost on the kids... like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Blob, E.T., Beverly Hills Cop, The Fly, Creature From the Black Lagoon, Attack of the Killer Tomatos and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.  There are a... 04/11/2009

The Duluth/Buford average home sales prices has broken down significantly over the past four months. The number of sales had been going down quite a bit also but year over year they have remained the same. Total days on market is trending up over the past four months.  The sales price to original list price ratio is slowly turning up also.  Maybe we are reaching a bottom here.  The next few months will tell us much. The numbers below are for single family detached homes in FMLS area 62. Links to stats for other areas are at the bottom of the page. Year over year, total transactions remained the same at  102 to 102 (-0%) Year over year, average sales price decreased from $338,538 to $251,102 (-26%) All data for graphs is taken from the FMLS statistics put out by Smart Numbers. For other ... 03/31/2009

Dear Fellow Mortgage-Swamped Entrepreneur and Friend, By now you've heard about it in the news. The trillion dollar bailout of this toxic debt—bad loans. If you are like most Americans, chances are you are hurting with toxic debt. You are underwater with your mortgage, and hurting pretty badly. And it's not your fault. Who really knew the economy would get this bad? Hint: You might even owe money on toxic debt. You could be current and might not even know your debt is toxic. But there is a secret angle guarded by a rare few that has been kept from the public. Because many mortgages contain hidden errors due to inadvertent errors or outright blatant lender fraud, there is a special way of requesting these errors get investigated. This could lead to the bank giving you extra cash in your ... 03/31/2009

Dear Super Smart Website Customer, This is just a reminder that our next Super Smart Live Training Event on Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 5th, 2009 at our office in suburban Atlanta. Oh yeah, did I mention this event is FREE for Super Smart Website Customers?!?! Here is a short list of what we will be covering during the Super Smart Event! Get a Domain(s) that's Hot: We're going to show you how to pick hot, value laden primary and search engine optimized domain names. Building a Strong Buyer's List: We're going to show you how to build buyer's lists so you can have your properties sold before you ever buy them or shortly thereafter. Super Smart Website Tune Up: We're going to show you how to tweak your Super Smart Websites for maximum lead generating capabilities. Professional... 03/30/2009

Dear Fellow Mortgage-Swamped Entrepreneur and Friend, Do you owe more on your houses than they are worth? Have little or no equity? Or know someone who does? If you are like most Americans, chances are you are underwater with your mortgage, and hurting pretty badly. And it's not your fault. Who really knew the economy would get this bad. To alleviate this pain you might try to call the bank up and do a loan workout or a short sale to get them to take less than what's owed just to get a deal done. But most short sales are taking forever because banks are just plain swamped with requests. But you cannot afford to wait. Because every day the loan is delayed, you are more at risk of losing your home to foreclosure, or losing out on that big fat pr0fit check that stays out of your reach to p... 03/30/2009

Everyone has heard the news on the current deteriorating state of the economy, the severe credit crisis and the declining housing market. Fox, CNN, MSNBC, other news outlets and even the President remind us of our pain daily. The peoples fears and perception have not become reality. Home foreclosures are at an all time high even in my neighborhood in Buford Georgia with many more foreclosures likely to come. The unemployment rate in Georgia is growing daily and is the highest it has been in many years. Housing resale values are at all time lows with no end in sight. Even the banks are going bankrupt as are many Americans who no longer qualify for credit. Because of the recent credit crisis, many people don't qualify for a new loan to buy a house right now, despite the incredibly low hou... 03/22/2009

Last night I had the privilege to eat at a great restaurant in Buford, Georgia for the RETechSouth dinner; it was Sean's American Bistro in the live, work, play community called Buford Village. The atmosphere was terrific, I met a bunch of neat people and the food and drinks were amazing! In case you're unfamiliar with the Buford Village development, it is conveniently located on Buford Highway at the Hamilton Mill intersection. This multi-function community sits on ten acres and 30,000 square feet of office space, 23 luxury town homes and 55,000 square feet of retail shops. These stores and restaurants include: Sean's American Bistro, Carter Elite Photography, Cone 7 Wines, Brand Bank and Smith's Bath and Home. So, dinner was great; we started out the evening with an hour of cocktails,... 03/20/2009

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We can buy your Buford Georgia house in one hour or less! We buy houses in Buford Georgia in any area, condition or price range and want to buy your house fast. We buy pretty Buford houses, no-so-pretty houses and we buy pretty-ugly Buford houses too. We buy houses in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Savannah, Valdosta and any of the other cities and counties in Georgia. If you have a house in Georgia that you need to sell fast for any reason whatsoever, we buy Buford Georgia homes for all cash or can take over your monthly mortgage payments, often in one hour or less! You can avoid all the hassles of selling your Buford home yourself or through an agent. With OneHourHomebuyers.com, you can... Avoid paying unnecessary real estate listing fees, commissions and closing costs to sell your Buford G... 02/17/2009

How to Sell Your Buford Georgia House Faster Than Ever! Do you have a home in Buford, Georgia you need to sell quickly? Have you been searching the Internet looking for a way to someone to buy your Buford house fast or some way to sell your house fast? Many sellers need to sell their house fast, but don't know where to turn. Luckily you've found the right "We Buy Houses Blog" to sell your house in 7 days or less! WeBuyHouses.net is your number one source for buying houses in Buford, Georgia for fast cash or by taking over your existing mortgage payments. We can help you sell your house fast by buying your house fast! How to Sell Your Buford Georgia House Faster Than Ever! (How it works) Once you've completed our Seller Questionnaire providing your contact information and telling us abou... 02/15/2009

Chandler Grove Specialist This is a wonderful neighborhood. It is conveniently located close to 2 major highways, the I985 and I85 and not to far away the Georgia 400. Shopping options are endless being this close to Georgia's largest mall, creatively called "The Mall of Georgia". The popular I-20/Buford Dr. is lined with every favorite resturants and most business services you can possible need. Yet Chandler Grove is nicely tucked away in a exclusive quiet subdivision, seemingly miles away from all the activity of its' surrounding lure. Want to know more about Chandler Grove? Chandler Grove Properties Live in Chandle Grove and want to know, how much your home is worth?  check me online Contact me today: leslynd@josephteam.com 02/10/2009

  The Estates at Ivy Creek has a new website www.2825ivyhilldrive.com which features a virtual tour of the remaining homes.   Discover a way of life that's truly relaxing, recreational and convenient. You'll discover an inviting pool area to enjoy on those hot summer days and a lighted tennis court to help relieve your stress from a busy day. Or imagine taking a relaxing stroll beside a trickling brook. It's all here for you at The Estates at Ivy Creek.  Hurry before we sell out!  Contact Jackie Roveda at Jlroveda@comcast.net or 678/697-8736.   02/01/2009

BUFORD REAL ESTATE MARKET  2008 vs. 2007 BUFORD SOLDS 2008 Sold Homes: 730Highest Price: $1,425,000Lowest Price: $     39,500List to Sale Ratio: 99% Days on Market: 103     BUFORD SOLDS 2007 Sold Homes: 1031Highest Price: $1,350,000Lowest Price: $    29,000List to Sale Ratio: 92%Days on Market: 111     2008 Breakdown Foreclosures: 151 Corporate Owned:  97 Owner Transfer: 37 New Construction: 261 Lease/Purchase:  18 Resale: 166 2007 Breakdown Foreclosures:   72 Corporate Owned: 46 Owner Transfer: 43 New Construction: 400 Lease Purchase: 13 Resale: 457 2008 vs 2007 Breakdown By Category CATEGORY Foreclosures: Corporate Owned: Owner Transfer: New Construction: Lease/Purchase: Resale: % CHANGE ↑110% ↑111%↓  14% ↓   34.7%↑   77% ↓   63.7% BUFORD SOLDS 2008 vs 2007By COUNTY GwinnettHall 2008... 01/23/2009

Well, January 2009 is here now, and the good old bankers are allowing those who "age" qualify to use a reverse mortgage for home purchase.  A lot of people have been waiting for this program and now that it's here, they have suffered a rude awakening.  I have a 70 year old client, who is trying to purchase a home for $65,000.00.  The home appraises for $150,000.00, and since she is on a fixed income, we figured she could make this work.  UNFORTUNATELY, I guess I should not have assumed the the HECM for purchase would work the same was as a regular HECM.  The big surprise is the loan amount is based off of the sales price, and not the purchase price.  Due to her age, she would qualify for 60 percent LTV, and the seller is not allowed to pay any closing costs.  Just in case anyone else wa... 01/10/2009

It's a constant, comment, "Where are all the deals at?"  or "The prices haven't come down enough?" My question is, "Really?  Have you paid attention?" Thankfully, I look at the market every week, whether it's Lawrenceville, Buford, Dacula, Suwanee or any area of Gwinnett, I'm looking for the best buys. You'll have to sign up for the best buy list and be a Jarvis Team client to have access to the list, but you'll also be the first to know about homes like this beauty in Buford, GA in the Estates at Ivy Creek -  A neighborhood with homes as high as $500K at one point. This one is for sale for $241,500, with 4 bedrooms and a full basement.  This community has swim and tennis and NO, it's not MY Listing, so I would represent you or your buyer (for Realtors who refer).   12/08/2008

On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8:00 PM EST, we will be doing a Super Smart Advanced Technology Training Webinar for Real Estate Investors that is open to the public at no charge. The topic, which will vary from call to call. Be notified of all our upcoming events by registering here! On the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 8:00 PM EST, One Hour Homebuyers will be hosting "The Ultimate One Hour Home Buying Machine Coaching Call" which cover all aspects of buying pretty and not so pretty houses. You can submit your questions in advance of the call at OneHourHomebuyers.biz or during the call via the GoToWebinar Interface. Register here! On the 4th Tuesday of every month at 8:00 PM EST, One Hour Homebuyers will be hosting "The Ultimate One Hour Home Selling Machine Coaching Call... 10/30/2008

FREE Online Training for the Serious Real Estate Agent/Investor "Understanding the Power of the Internet One Hour at a Time" Join us every other Tuesday night at 8PM Eastern for live technology training via GOTOWebinar! What's new, What's hot, everything you should know about the latest online trends. Be notified of our upcoming programs by registering from here. -10 Minutes From Last Weeks Show- "How to Get Your Marketing to Stand out from the Crowd!Sponsored by www.supersmartwebprofits.com I just can't help but to post a great testimonail like this one, thanks Joanna! Hi there...(regarding last night’s power hour!) As always you blew me away. I came in a bit late but everything was very understandable. I just love a man who is able to explain without talking down to me. You are fabul... 10/03/2008

"How to Get Your Marketing to Stand Out From the Crowd!" Free Online Webinar with Mike Barnes How to Post and Email Information That Will Get You and Your Company Noticed Online and Offline! In today's competitive real estate market it is more important than ever to stand out from the crowd by having dynamic property flyers and creating "must read" emails that will not only get delivered, but also read. I want to make it easier than ever for you to accomplish this by making it so simple that everyone, regardless of your computer skills, can make it happen. On Tuesday, September 30th at 8PM Eastern, we introduced Email Templates, Property Flyer Templates and Easy to Use Auto-Reply's that will get your company and your properties noticed online and offline faster and better than ever bef... 09/30/2008

Get More Leads from craigslist! How to post on craigslist to get more targeted traffic for buying and selling houses faster than ever before! One of the more popular and effective ways to capture leads is from craigslist. Posting on craigslist will drive more people to your property postings and get you more motivated buyer and seller leads by than ever before, but craigslist has rules. As effective as craigslist can be, you can also run into many problems and it can be quite frustrating. So to make it easier for everyone we created "How to Post on craigslist" videos. These videos explain what to do and more importantly what not to do when posting to craigslist. Watch or listen to both videos Now! Listen Watch For those of you that are interested in more advanced internet training, eve... 09/07/2008

Last night Matt and I our neighbor friends went to downtown Buford and tried out 37 Main. This was a neat restaurant with a cool atmosphere and a tapis-style menu. We arrived around 7:30 though and were a little disappointed that we were practically the only people there. However, we decided to stay and try it out and were not disappointed. The food was good--especially the Lobster Ravioli and the Olive Hummis Dip--you could tell the hummus was freshly made and the kalamata olives on the side with the crisp, lightly fried pita chips were great.The drinks were also very good! I would recommend the colada martini...with coconut rum and pineapple flavors. Another great one was the chocolate martini--a combination of several chocolate liqueors and some cream. If you are more of a wine pers... 09/06/2008